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Louisiana GOP Senate Primary Evolves Into a Three-Way Tug-of-War
politics19 hours ago

Louisiana GOP Senate Primary Evolves Into a Three-Way Tug-of-War

Louisiana’s GOP Senate race has become a tight three-way contest among Julia Letlow (Trump-backed), Bill Cassidy, and John Fleming, with no clear frontrunner five weeks before the May 16 primary and a June runoff likely. Cassidy attacks the NRSC for not backing him after his Trump impeachment vote, while Fleming says Trump-aligned figures pressed him to drop out but he refused. Letlow is rallying behind Trump’s endorsement, but faces a crowded anti-incumbent field; the White House’s stance appears to favor Cassidy’s exit, underscoring significant intra-party turmoil ahead of the vote.

via Punchbowl News|
#cassidy#louisiana#politics
politics1 day ago

Trump Endorsement Falls Short in Louisiana Senate Three-Way Race

Trump’s endorsement of Julia Letlow hasn’t closed out Louisiana’s Senate race, which remains a tight three-way contest among Letlow, Cassidy and Fleming. Letlow trails in name ID and is outspent, Cassidy maintains a strong fundraising edge, and Fleming’s MAGA-aligned, self-funded bid keeps space for a runoff. With MAGA Inc. yet to commit major money, the endorsement hasn’t delivered a definitive edge, leaving the outcome uncertain and testing Trump’s influence in a state where his approval is historically mixed.

via Politico|
#bill-cassidy#julia-letlow#louisiana
Entergy Louisiana, Meta Strike $2.65B Deal to Save Customers and Fuel Northeast Louisiana AI Hub
news-release15 days ago

Entergy Louisiana, Meta Strike $2.65B Deal to Save Customers and Fuel Northeast Louisiana AI Hub

Entergy Louisiana and Meta announce two agreements totaling about $2.65 billion in customer benefits over 20 years to support the Northeast Louisiana hyperscale data center, with Meta covering the full cost of the infrastructure and new commitments for energy efficiency, renewable energy deployment, and grid improvements. The project is expected to create thousands of jobs, increase tax revenues, strengthen grid reliability, and position Louisiana as a high-tech growth leader while maintaining affordable rates.

via Entergy|
#data-centers#economic-growth#entergy-louisiana
Mystikal strikes plea deal in Louisiana rape case, faces up to 20 years
crime24 days ago

Mystikal strikes plea deal in Louisiana rape case, faces up to 20 years

Rapper Mystikal (Michael Tyler) pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in a 2022 Louisiana case as part of a plea deal that lowers the charges from first-degree rape and other offenses; he faces up to 20 years in prison with a sentencing hearing set for June. The case includes allegations of rape, beating and choking, and coercive acts like taking the victim’s phone and keys and forcing cash payments via Cash App; Mystikal has prior convictions and is a registered sex offender.

via The Guardian|
#crime#louisiana#michaeltyler
Louisiana Sets Three State Legislature Special Elections as Vacancies Drive Ballots
elections27 days ago

Louisiana Sets Three State Legislature Special Elections as Vacancies Drive Ballots

Three Louisiana state-legislature seats are up for grabs: Senate District 3 in New Orleans (Bouie resignation) where Sidney Barthelemy and Kenn Barnes advanced to a runoff, and House Districts 69 (Baton Rouge area) and 100 (New Orleans East to St. Tammany) with the same three-way dynamics. District 69 uses a majority-wins primary and could move to an April 18 runoff if no candidate clears 50%; District 100 sent Kenya Rounds and Dana Henry to a special general election after Jason Hughes’s resignation. Republicans hold large majorities in both chambers (Senate 28-10, House 72-31 with two vacancies). Polls close at 9 PM ET, with results shaping early outcomes and potential further runoffs; additional related elections are listed on the calendar for 2026 and beyond.

via 270toWin.com|
#elections#louisiana#runoff
Amazon bets $12B on Louisiana data-center network to power future cloud
business1 month ago

Amazon bets $12B on Louisiana data-center network to power future cloud

Amazon will invest $12 billion to build multi-site data center campuses in northwest Louisiana (Caddo and Bossier Parishes), creating 540 full-time data-center jobs and supporting about 1,710 additional local roles. The plan includes up to $400 million for local water infrastructure and a $250,000 community fund focused on STEM, sustainability and local projects. Amazon will fund energy infrastructure upgrades with SWEPCO, add up to 200 MW of solar energy, and cool centers using surplus water and outside air for most of the year, cutting grid electricity demand by 25-35% during peak periods and pursuing a water-positive goal by 2030. STACK Infrastructure leads construction, with up to 1,500 construction jobs anticipated, aiming to boost regional economic growth and resilience.

via About Amazon|
#amazon#business#data-centers
Louisiana Ten Commandments Display Law Advances in 5th Circuit, Constitutional Questions Remain
law1 month ago

Louisiana Ten Commandments Display Law Advances in 5th Circuit, Constitutional Questions Remain

The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a lower court’s injunction blocking Louisiana HB 71, allowing the state law requiring Ten Commandments displays in every public classroom to proceed. The court said it is premature to decide whether the displays would violate the Establishment Clause, noting the record lacks concrete facts to assess constitutionality. The decision covers only Louisiana, with related consideration of a Texas case ongoing; the plaintiffs (led by the ACLU and allied groups) will continue challenging the law as the litigation moves forward.

via NBC News|
#establishment-clause#fifth-circuit#law
Fifth Circuit Clears Path for Louisiana Classroom Ten Commandments Display
law1 month ago

Fifth Circuit Clears Path for Louisiana Classroom Ten Commandments Display

A federal appeals court (the Fifth Circuit) lifted a preliminary injunction blocking Louisiana’s 2024 law that requires Ten Commandments posters in every public classroom and in colleges, allowing enforcement to proceed while the court noted the law’s constitutionality remains undecided since it never went into effect. The posters must be at least 11 by 14 inches and include a three‑paragraph note about the Commandments’ historical role in American education. The ruling does not affect Texas’ similar law. Dissenters warned the policy improperly elevates religion in public schools, while a concurring judge praised it as a tradition‑based expression of faith in the public square.

via The New York Times|
#courts#education#law
Louisiana Ten Commandments posters cleared to move forward in schools by appeals court
politics1 month ago

Louisiana Ten Commandments posters cleared to move forward in schools by appeals court

A 5th Circuit panel lifted a lower court injunction and cleared the way for Louisiana’s law mandating poster-sized Ten Commandments displays in public classrooms to take effect. The court said there isn’t enough factual detail yet to rule on constitutionality—such as how prominently the posters will appear or whether teachers will reference them—leaving the legal questions unresolved even as the policy moves forward. Dissenters warned the statute risks government endorsement of religion. Arkansas has a similar law being challenged, and Texas already implemented one.

via CNN|
#first-amendment#louisiana#politics
Louisiana Democrat Captures State House Seat in Trump-Won District
politics2 months ago

Louisiana Democrat Captures State House Seat in Trump-Won District

Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez won the Louisiana state House special election in a district carried by Trump in 2024, defeating Republican Brad Daigle 62% to 38%. The seat opened after the previous Democrat joined the state Alcohol & Tobacco commission. Martinez’s victory isn’t a flip since Democrats already held the seat, but it marks a 37-point swing from 2024 and came despite Republicans outspending her 3-to-1.

via cbsnews.com|
#democrats#elections#louisiana
Louisiana on the Brink: Could Jim Crow Return Without Federal Protections
politics2 months ago

Louisiana on the Brink: Could Jim Crow Return Without Federal Protections

A looming Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana v. Callais could gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, risking the loss of meaningful representation for more than 1.4 million Black Louisianans by allowing redistricting, at-large local elections, and court redraws that dilute Black voting power across Congress, the state legislature, and local government; civil rights leaders are preparing a state-level Voting Rights Act in anticipation, while Republicans push to redraw maps regardless of federal protections, signaling a potential return to Jim Crow-era dynamics dependent on the Court’s decision.

via Louisiana Illuminator|
#jim-crow#louisiana#politics
Six Injured in Louisiana Mardi Gras Parade Shooting, Suspect Sought
crime2 months ago

Six Injured in Louisiana Mardi Gras Parade Shooting, Suspect Sought

Six people, including a child, were shot at a Mardi Gras parade in Clinton, Louisiana; one person is in custody as investigators search for a vehicle, and Louisiana state police have taken over the investigation after the parade near the courthouse was halted in the town of about 1,300 near Baton Rouge, in a case that comes amid ongoing national concerns about gun violence.

via The Guardian|
#crime#investigation#louisiana